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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
11669Snowshoe
  • Object, Transportation, Snowshoe
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Other, leather
  • Other, shoes
  • Transportation, Snowshoe
  • 06/14/2011
Snowshoe
Item:
  • 11669   
Object ID:
  • 996-99-315
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Transportation, Snowshoe
Subject:
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Other, leather
  • Other, shoes
  • Transportation, Snowshoe
Collection:
  • objects in archival storage
Date:
  • 06/14/2011
Description:
Wooden frame with woven rawhide strips. Leather moccasin partially intact. Ropes to tie around feet.
2739Conductor of Baltimore Symphony Describes Retreat at Mckinley
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Nature, Seasons, Summer
  • Other, Conductors
  • Peter Herman Adler writing for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 11/5/9164
Conductor of Baltimore Symphony Describes Retreat at Mckinley
Item:
  • 2739   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1068
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Nature, Seasons, Summer
  • Other, Conductors
Creator:
  • Peter Herman Adler writing for the Bar Harbor Times
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 11/5/9164
Description:
Article with photographs on two pages written by Dr. Peter Adler, conductor of the Baltimore Symphony. This article, reprinted from the "Baltimore Sunday Sun Magazine," describes Adler's lifestyle while summering in the village of McKinley on Mt. Desert Island. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.4
2818Unique Features in Forest Growh of MDI Found in Study Completed by Ecologist
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Forests
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 11/9/1961
Unique Features in Forest Growh of MDI Found in Study Completed by Ecologist
Item:
  • 2818   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1025
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Forests
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Bar Harbor Times
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 11/9/1961
Description:
Article deals with the study of Mt. Desert Island forest by ecologist, Dr. Ronald Davis. Tree, bird and mammal species found in these forests are discussed. Previously archived as 012.FIC.029.5
3828Inventory of Real Estate of Abraham Somes Senior
  • Document, List, Inventory
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Estates
  • Other, Land
  • 1819?
Inventory of Real Estate of Abraham Somes Senior
Item:
  • 3828   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.14.2
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, List, Inventory
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Estates
  • Other, Land
Date:
  • 1819?
Description:
Small booklet of real estate of Abraham Somes, land, animals owned, content of home such as featherbed, clothing and values Back page adds up estate in two different ways indicates that the estate was valued at $1332.?? in one column and $1330.?? in other column
1005James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, September 27, 1863
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
  • Parker, James
  • 1863-09-27
James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, September 27, 1863
Item:
  • 1005   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
Creator:
  • Parker, James
Date:
  • 1863-09-27
Place:
  • Mount Desert
Description:
James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about the pleasure of receiving letters, the cold weather, a trip he took into the country and some dogs he saw there, and learning to play chess. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
7399Main Street, Somesville, 1870.
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Buildings
  • 1870 c.
Main Street, Somesville, 1870.
Item:
  • 7399   
Object ID:
  • 97-378-542
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Buildings
Date:
  • 1870 c.
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Caption in The Living Past page 122; "Somesville's main road in 1870, looking north towards Ellsworth. Mount Desert House on left; A.J. Whiting store on right (note balcony and porch); corner of blacksmith shop on right. Telegraph wires were in use in 1870." Horse drawn vehicles on rutted dirt road. Negative.
12358Main Street, Somesville, 1870
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, Transportation
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1870c.
Main Street, Somesville, 1870
Item:
  • 12358   
Object ID:
  • 997-378-542
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, Transportation
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
Date:
  • 1870c.
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, ME
Description:
Caption in The Living Past, p. 122: "Somesville's main road in 1870, looking north towards Ellsworth. Mount Desert House on left; A.J. Whiting store on right (note balcony and porch); corner of blacksmith shop on right. Telegraph wires were in use in 1870." Horse-drawn vehicles on each side of rutted dirt roadstopped in front of blacksmith’s shop.
14156Apgar’s Plant Analysis.
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature, Plants
  • Other, Biology
  • Other, Botany
  • Other, Education
  • Apgar, E.A. and A.C.
  • Ivison
  • 1874
Apgar’s Plant Analysis.
Item:
  • 14156   
Object ID:
  • 996-15-15
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Nature, Plants
  • Other, Biology
  • Other, Botany
  • Other, Education
Creator:
  • Apgar, E.A. and A.C.
Publisher:
  • Ivison
Date:
  • 1874
Description:
Student's record book. Donated by A.C. Thom
7391Street Scene Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1891
Street Scene Somesville
Item:
  • 7391   
Object ID:
  • 97-88-88c
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
Creator:
  • Unknown
Date:
  • 1891
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. 4 copies, a-d [show more]
7392Street Scene Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1891
Street Scene Somesville
Item:
  • 7392   
Object ID:
  • 97-88-88b
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
Creator:
  • Unknown
Date:
  • 1891
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. 4 copies, a-d [show more]
7393Street Scene in Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1891
Street Scene in Somesville
Item:
  • 7393   
Object ID:
  • 97-88-88a
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
Creator:
  • Unknown
Date:
  • 1891
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. 4 copies, a-d [show more]
14588Main Stree, Somesville, 1891
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Buildings
  • 1891
Main Stree, Somesville, 1891
Item:
  • 14588   
Object ID:
  • 96-88-88
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Buildings
Date:
  • 1891
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeaux and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harrison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. Photo damaged, perhaps from foxing or water. [show more]
1038Moon Stereograph, 1898
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Earth
  • Singley, B. L.
  • 1898
Moon Stereograph, 1898
Item:
  • 1038   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Nature, Earth
Creator:
  • Singley, B. L.
Date:
  • 1898
Description:
Telescopic view of the Earth's moon. Black and white
9567Dog Nero
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1930, June
Dog Nero
Item:
  • 9567   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1977
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1930, June
Place:
  • Louisville, KY
Description:
2.5 X 4 black and white photo of black dog (Nero) lying in grass, body inclined to the left, head turned to face camera. Ball in foeground in front of dog. Bench in background behind dogs head, White structure behind dog. Writting on back, “ June, 1930, ‘Nero’.
9566Dog Sniffy
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1936, November
Dog Sniffy
Item:
  • 9566   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1978
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker
Date:
  • 1936, November
Place:
  • Louisville, KY
Description:
2.5 X 4 black and white photograph of small black and white dog with short nose sitting on steps outside in front of door with screen. Dogs ears are perked and he looks ahead above camera. He wears a dark harness with metal studs around his chest , with buckle bellow front legs.
1222Ralph Phippen's Lobster Trap Negative, 1937 (1)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters
  • Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap
  • Other, Maritime
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1937
Ralph Phippen's Lobster Trap Negative, 1937 (1)
Item:
  • 1222   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters
  • Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap
  • Other, Maritime
Creator:
  • Ballard, W. H.
Date:
  • 1937
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
Description:
A lobster is caught in one of Ralph Phippen's traps in Southwest Harbor, ME. People Mentioned: Ralph Phippen Black and white
1223Ralph Phippen's Lobster Trap Negative, 1937 (2)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters
  • Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap
  • Other, Maritime
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1937
Ralph Phippen's Lobster Trap Negative, 1937 (2)
Item:
  • 1223   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters
  • Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap
  • Other, Maritime
Creator:
  • Ballard, W. H.
Date:
  • 1937
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
Description:
A lobster is caught in one of Ralph Phippen's traps in Southwest Harbor, ME. People Mentioned: Ralph Phippen Black and white
1213Southwest Harbor Boathouse in Winter Negative, 1940
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1940
Southwest Harbor Boathouse in Winter Negative, 1940
Item:
  • 1213   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
Creator:
  • Ballard, W. H.
Date:
  • 1940
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
Description:
A shed or small boathouse sits on the shore during winter in Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white
9564Two Dogs Resting
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1940 c.
Two Dogs Resting
Item:
  • 9564   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1980
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1940 c.
Place:
  • Louisville, KY
Description:
2.5 X 4 black and white photograph of small black and white dog and a bigger black and white spotted dog lie in grass in front of wooded house. Dogs are in midground, lying in grass. Dog on left is facing ahead and down. Second dog has body turned to left and head turned to face camera.
9565Dog Sniffy
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1940, May
Dog Sniffy
Item:
  • 9565   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1979
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1940, May
Place:
  • Louisville, KY
Description:
2.5 X 3 black and white photograph of small black and white dog with short nose named Sniffy. Dog is standing in grass facing to the left, head and ears are up. Bottom of house and tree in background. Writting on back, “Sniffy”- dear little pal. 5-12-40. Developed by Metcalf Studio ‘Crystal Tone’ May, 17 1940
17121Birds of Mt. Desert Island Acadia National Park.
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Natural History
  • Tyson, Carroll S. and James Bond.
  • Waverly Press
  • 1941.
Birds of Mt. Desert Island Acadia National Park.
Item:
  • 17121   
Object ID:
  • 996-20-20
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Natural History
Creator:
  • Tyson, Carroll S. and James Bond.
Publisher:
  • Waverly Press
Date:
  • 1941.
1157Harbor Ice Off the Beal Fish Wharf Negative, 1943
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1943
Harbor Ice Off the Beal Fish Wharf Negative, 1943
Item:
  • 1157   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
Creator:
  • Ballard, W. H.
Date:
  • 1943
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
Description:
Ice in the harbor viewed from the Beal Fish Wharf in Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white
1226"Mary Rose" in Ice Negative, 1943
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Other, Maritime
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1943
"Mary Rose" in Ice Negative, 1943
Item:
  • 1226   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Other, Maritime
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
Creator:
  • Ballard, W. H.
Date:
  • 1943
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
Description:
The boat "Mary Rose" sits in ice at the Southwest Boat Corp. on Fitting Wharf. Black and white
1243"Romance" in the Ice at Manset Negative, 1943
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Other, Maritime
  • Vessels, Boat
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1943
"Romance" in the Ice at Manset Negative, 1943
Item:
  • 1243   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Other, Maritime
  • Vessels, Boat
Creator:
  • Ballard, W. H.
Date:
  • 1943
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
Description:
The vessel "Romance" is trapped in the ice at Manset in Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white
13667Mout Desert Deer Past and Present
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Conservation
  • Other, Mount Desert Deer
  • 1944
Mout Desert Deer Past and Present
Item:
  • 13667   
Object ID:
  • **1601
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Pamphlet
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Conservation
  • Other, Mount Desert Deer
Collection:
  • Mount Desert Deer Past and Present
Date:
  • 1944
Description:
Mount Desert Deer Past and Present, 1944. By Lawrie Holmes of the American Wildlife Institute. 36 pages, including “sources of information”. Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.24